I believe this resolution to be a historic mistake. I believe that within the next century, future generations will look with dismay and great disappointment upon a Congress which is now about to mistake such a historic mistake.
— Senator Wayne Morse (D-OR), voting against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
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Today is Tuesday, March 26th, the 86th day of 2024. There are 280 days left in the year. It is Legal Assistants Day, Make Up Your Own Holiday Day, Live Long and Prosper Day, Prince Kūhiō Day (in Hawaii), National Solitude Day, National Spinach Day, and National Nougat Day.
On This Day
In 1812, a political cartoon in the Boston Gazette coined the term “gerrymander” to describe oddly shaped electoral districts designed to help incumbents win reelection.
In 1830, The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi was published in Palmyra, New York.
In 1931, Leonard Nimoy — “Mr. Spock” — was born in Boston.
In 1934, the United Kingdom introduced a test in order to obtain a driver’s license.
In 1945, the Battle of Iwo Jima ended as the island was officially secured by American forces.
In 1971, East Pakistan declared its independence from Pakistan to form Bangladesh, beginning the Bangladesh Liberation War.
In 1979, Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter signed the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty at the White House.
In 1982, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was held in Washington, D.C.
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